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28 April
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Child Injured in a Car Accident? What Parents Need to Know

Posted by Dana Lawrence
in Accidents, Injuries, Michigan Laws, Motor Vehicle Crashes
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Every hour in the United States, nearly 150 children under the age of 19 are treated in emergency departments for injuries sustained in car accidents. What's more, transportation-related injuries are the leading cause of fatal injury for children ages 1-18 in Michigan. At Sinas Dramis Law Firm, our attorneys are experts in advocating for victims of car accidents caused by an at-fault driver, and we understand how devastating it is to watch your child suffer due to someone else’s negligence. That’s why it’s important for parents to know their child's rights under Michigan law, in the event they are severely...

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23 April
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Reduce the Risk of Michigan Car Accidents by Staying Focused While Driving

Posted by Dana Lawrence
in Accidents, Injuries, Michigan Laws, Motor Vehicle Crashes, Safety Information
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We’ve all been there. Your phone buzzes. A song needs skipping. Your coffee spills. Distracted driving happens faster than you think, but the consequences of a Michigan car accident can last forever. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 3,000 lives were lost and an estimated additional 424,000 people in the United States were injured in car accidents involving distracted drivers in 2023. That same year, a total of 15,136 crashes occurred in Michigan involving a distracted driver; 56% of those crashes resulted in a fatality. It’s interesting to note that the top five counties in our state...

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01 April
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New Laws Seek to Protect Michigan Children Involved in Car Accidents

Posted by Dana Lawrence
in Michigan Laws, Motor Vehicle Crashes, Safety Information
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The Sinas Dramis Law Firm is well aware of the life-changing dangers that car accidents pose to children. Unfortunately, we’ve witnessed one too many times the increased severity of an injury when a child was not properly secured in a car seat or booster seat. That’s why we applaud Michigan for instituting the new child passenger safety laws taking effect in our state on April 2, 2025. These laws are an important step in improving safety standards and reducing the risk of injury and death of Michigan children involved in car accidents....

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27 March
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Request to Admit – Not Your Average Discovery Tool

Posted by Dana Lawrence
in Accidents, Auto Insurance, Michigan Laws, Uncategorized
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Let’s be honest about it: no one likes written discovery in civil cases. Practitioners and judges are too familiar with the months-long effort that amounts to stacks of paper full of objections and little substantive information. Thus, it is easy to lump all written discovery into one unsavory group. But requests for admissions under MCR 2.312 are different for two key reasons. Admission or Denial First, requests to admit force one party to either admit or deny a fact or conclusion. As MCR 2.312(A) states: “A party may serve on another party a written request for the admission of the truth of...

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08 June
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Michigan Distracted Driving Laws

Posted by Adam Fisher
in Michigan Laws, Motor Vehicle Crashes
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After years of debate throughout the Michigan Government, on June 7, 2023, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bills 4250, 4251, and 4252 into law, which amend the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code in regard to distracted driving. The bills crack down on the use of hand-held devices while driving motor vehicles, and aim to keep people safer on Michigan roadways, whether they're in another vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian. In this blog, we'll take a look at the "hands-free" laws, and provide everything you need to know about Michigan Distracted Driving Laws....

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15 November
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Michigan Winter is Near | Prepare and Know Local Snow Removal Ordinances in Lansing and Grand Rapids

Posted by Adam Fisher
in Michigan Laws, Safety Information
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In Michigan, there’s no telling when the first storm will cover the state in Snow and Ice, but as temperatures drop in October and November, it’s only a matter of time. Unfortunately, it’s not until that first bout of winter weather that people often wonder about snow removal laws, and what they’re required to do at and around their homes. In the text below Sinas Dramis Law Firm has you covered with a refresher of local snow removal ordinances in Lansing and Grand Rapids....

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